Description
Indulge in the delightful Vintage Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate nestled in a crunchy pretzel crust. This irresistible dessert is easy to prepare, making it ideal for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. With its sweet and salty flavor profile, each slice offers a nostalgic taste of comfort food. Enjoy this versatile treat year-round as it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mini salted pretzels
- 6 tablespoons melted salted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 – 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups, plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- cocoa powder, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8 or 9-inch tart pan.
- In a food processor, pulse pretzels, melted butter, and brown sugar until fine crumbs form. Press firmly into the bottom of the tart pan and bake for about 8 minutes until golden.
- Melt chopped chocolate with coconut oil in the microwave in intervals until smooth. Spread evenly onto the crust and chill in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in peanut butter and gradually add heavy cream while whipping until light and fluffy. Spoon filling into the chilled crust and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Whip remaining heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form; spread on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg